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c. A. ROWLEY CONTAINER FOR RADIO CRYSTALS AND WIRES USED FOR CAT WHISKERS Filed Nov .[28. 1925 INVENTOR.

Patented Feb. 1, 1927.

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Application filed November This invention relates to improvements inspecial packages.

An object of the invention is to provide a novel package of compact formwhich will contain a crystal, such as is used in radio receiving sets,and a cats whisker therefor.

Another object of the invention is to provide a package having a crystaland cats whisker and to provide a transparent cover for the package,enabling the contents to be readily inspected without requiring theremoval of the crystal or cats whisker or the opening of the package.

A further object of the invention is to provide a package containing acrystal and a oats whisker, which is of rectangular form, so that aplurality of packages may be easily and conveniently packed for shipmentor for storage.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will be made manifestin the following detailed description and specifically pointed out inthe appended claims, reference is had to the accompanying drawings foran illustrative embodiment of the invention, wherein:

Figure 1 is a perspective view illustrating the body or container partof the package and illustrating the contents as positioned therein,

Fig. 2 is a vertical section through the container or body of thepackage,

Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the same,

Fig. 4 is a vertical section illustrating the parts of the cover orclosure in assembled relation, and

Fig. 5 is a top plan view of the package without the contents thereinillustrating the package in its sealed form.

Referring to the accompanying drawings wherein similar referencecharacters designate similar parts throughout, the improved packageconsists of a container in the form of a bloclclike body 5, in the topof which there is formed a circular recess 7 The block-like body 5 ispreferably rectangular in form and may be formed of wood or othermaterial. A smaller recess or depression 6 is formed in the bottom ofthe recess 7 adjacent the center thereof. This depression is adapted toreceive a crystal mounting M, on which there is mounted a radio crystalG, as clearly shown in Fig. 1. The crystal mounting snugly fits withinthe depression 6 and projects upwardly into the recess 7, so that thetop of the mounting is disposed adjaas, 1925. Serial no. more cent thetop of the block-like body 5. A strand of fine wire which constitutes acats whisker adapted to be used in connection with the crystal 0, iscoiled and is positioned within the recess 7 about the crystal mountingM. This strand of wire because of its resiliency tends to expand withinthe recess 7 and bears against the sides of the recess, so that it willfrictionally maintain itself within, the recess about the crystalmounting.

On top of the block-like body 5 and over the recess 7 there ispositioned a layer of transparent material 8, and over this there ispositioned a square of paper 9, which is adhered to or otherwisefastened to the blocklike body 5. The square of paper 9 has a largeaperture formed therein of substanti ally the same size as the recess 7.It serves to fasten the layer of transparent material 8 in place topermit the crystal and cats whisker to be readily inspected through thetransparent material. The square of paper 9 can be used as a label andmay carry suit able directions or advertising matter. As the crystalmounting proiects upwardly into the recess 7, its top is disposedslightly below the transparent layer 8, so that the transparent layer,while constituting a clo sure for the recess 7, prevents the crystalmounting from falling out of the depression 6 in the event that thepackage is turned upside down.

From the above described construction it will be appreciated that theimproved package contains the essential elements of a radio detector,and furthermore the block-like body serves to effectively prevent theseelements from becoming damaged. The form of the body also permits alarge number of packages to be conveniently packed for ship-- ment orstorage. A purchaser on wishing to withdraw the crystal and cats whiskerin opening the package breaks the layer of transparent material 8 andthen he can re move the crystal and cats whisker.

It will be understood that various changes may be made in the detail ofconstruction without departing from the spirit or scope of the inventionas defined by the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A package consisting of a container in the form of a block-like body,in the top of which there is a circular recess, there being a depressionformed in the bottom of the recess, a crystal occupying said depression,a coiled strand of Wire constituting the cats whisker disposed Withinthe recess and tending to expand because of its resiliency against thesides of the recess, and a closure for the top of the recess, thecrystal extending from the depression up through the re: cess asufilcient distance so that its top will be close enough to the closurewhereby the closure Will keep the crystal from dropping out of thedepression.

2. A package consisting of a container in the form of a block-like body,in the top o1" which there is a circular recess, said body having suchan external shape as to enabl a plurality of the bodies to be easilypacked together, there being a depression formed strand of Wireconstituting the cats Whisker disposed Within the recess and tending toexpand because of its resiliency against the sides of the recess, and abreakable closure formed of transparent sheet material secured to theblock over the top of the recess.

3. A package consisting of a container in the form of a block-like body,in the top of Which is formed a circular recess, there being adepression formed in the center of the bottom of the recess, a crystalmounting fitting Within the depression and extending upwardly into therecess, said crystal mounting having a crystal thereon, a strand of fineWire constituting a cats Whisker coiled about the crystal mountingWithin the recess, and means providing a transparent closure forcentrally of the bottom of the recess, a crys-hathe top of the recess.

tal occupylng said depression, a coiled CHARLES A. ROWLEY.

